freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 6m 28d Gender: Male Posted 20/12/12 12:01 PM Share Posted 20/12/12 12:01 PM As above.. 30-40 bux on ebay for genuine Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1339441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyc90 Member 34 Member For: 12y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: tully Posted 21/12/12 08:00 AM Share Posted 21/12/12 08:00 AM I work at a dealership and ive adjusted the bonnet latch where the cable is located every time ive replaced the cable and fuse box (if needed), try bending it back to a straight position (without snapping it), most times I know ive seen it its a little bent backwards on the cable side. it makes it a bit easier to open the bonnet. I do it on every one ive replaced. makes a bit of a difference ive found Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1339752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 8m 29d Gender: Male Posted 21/12/12 09:03 AM Share Posted 21/12/12 09:03 AM Makes a little difference but its a quick fix that doesnt really compensate for a stuffed cable. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1339772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksuperman Member 81 Member For: 12y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 21/12/12 01:24 PM Share Posted 21/12/12 01:24 PM Got a quote today off ford for my ba and they wanted $460 for It to be fixed $180 for the part and 2 hrs labour which was $280.. to which I pretty much told them in a polite way " get @&$"ed " Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1339878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyc90 Member 34 Member For: 12y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: tully Posted 22/12/12 06:20 AM Share Posted 22/12/12 06:20 AM it should definitely not take 2 hours to replace. should be a hour at the max! even with a fuse box Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1340067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyc90 Member 34 Member For: 12y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: tully Posted 22/12/12 06:23 AM Share Posted 22/12/12 06:23 AM On 21/12/2012 at 9:03 AM, bionicxr6t05 said: Makes a little difference but its a quick fix that doesnt really compensate for a stuffed cable.I do that in conjunction with the cable and fuse box replacement. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1340070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 8m 29d Gender: Male Posted 22/12/12 06:45 AM Share Posted 22/12/12 06:45 AM Yeah so do I! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1340080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksuperman Member 81 Member For: 12y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/01/13 01:19 AM Share Posted 02/01/13 01:19 AM any one every bought a fuse box and cable off ebay?? if so do they work and fit fine?? thinking of getting them and getting someone to do it for me and save some $$$ :sungum: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1343442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamski Donating Members 277 Member For: 13y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Rockhampton Posted 26/10/13 01:34 AM Share Posted 26/10/13 01:34 AM Hey guys, this has happened to me as well. I've broken the tabs on the bottom of the fuse box where the handle clips on to as the bonnet was quite hard to open. I've read the last 4 pages and it seems like I can remount the handle with a few zip ties but I'm just wondering if I'm pulling the lever all the way and still having to pull on the cable with pliers even with handle fully extended does this mean the cable is stretched and needs replacing? Or is there an adjustment I can do on the latch to make it easier to open the bonnet? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1436007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamski Donating Members 277 Member For: 13y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Rockhampton Posted 26/10/13 01:35 AM Share Posted 26/10/13 01:35 AM On 21/12/2012 at 8:00 AM, mattyc90 said: I work at a dealership and ive adjusted the bonnet latch where the cable is located every time ive replaced the cable and fuse box (if needed), try bending it back to a straight position (without snapping it), most times I know ive seen it its a little bent backwards on the cable side. it makes it a bit easier to open the bonnet. I do it on every one ive replaced. makes a bit of a difference ive found Got a picture of the bit you're adjusting at the latch end mate? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/13/#findComment-1436008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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